Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 108734

Department for Work and Pensions: Correspondence

Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 9 February 2026

Question

Mohammad Yasin

LabourBedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average response time is for correspondence from members of the public and from Members of Parliament acting on behalf of their constituents; what targets are in place for responding to corresp

Answer

Andrew Western
MP enquiries continue to be treated as a matter of high priority. There is clear guidance avail-able to all staff regarding the expected timeframe for responding to enquiries from MPs, which is accessible via the Department’s intranet.The Department for W...

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